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Table 5 Independent predictors of adverse events (logistic regression analyses)

From: Are measurements of patient safety culture and adverse events valid and reliable? Results from a cross sectional study

Predictor

OR

95% CI of OR

Statistics

Department 2

3.64

1.30 – 10.24

p = 0.014

Sex (female)

0.53

0.25 – 1.09

ns (p = 0.09)

Age

1.00

0.98 – 1.03

ns (p = 0.84)

Stay in hospital (days)

1.04

0.96 – 1.11

ns (p = 0.34)

Emergency admittance

0.77

0.16 – 3.60

ns (p = 0.74)

Malignancy

1.15

0.42 – 3.15

ns (p = 0.79)

Diagnosis-Related Groups (points)

1.43

0.31 – 6.70

ns (p = 0.65)

  1. The results are given as Odds Ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) and the statistics as p-values and significance (ns = not statistically significant).
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